God’s Love! 1 John 4:7-10

The Explanation of God’s Love v.7 The Source is Explained It is of Divine origin! God is Love! The Significance is Explained - It is evidence of your salvation. 1 John 5:1 - Christian love is a matter of will rather than feeling We must love even those we might not like real well - Matthew 5:44

The Evidence of God’s Love v.8-9 As Seen in God’s People - If you hate your brother then something is seriously wrong in your life! - 1 John 4:20 Once we begin to examine some of our actions we will find that we are not authentic. As Seen in God’s Provision - It is one thing to love someone. It is another to love someone enough to give your most precious possession for them. - God loved us enough that he was willing to send his only begotten son to be that ransom for us! I can’t explain the love of God any better than the picture of love on Calvary’s hill.

The Extent of God’s Love v. 10 It is an Undeserved Love - We could have done nothing to deserve the love of God. - Love is not something that is earned. It is the Ultimate Love - Propitiation – {Greek} (Hilasmos - hil-as-mos') atonement. The redemption that comes through Jesus Christ. - John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down his life for his friends.”

“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.” v.11 CONCLUSION “Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.” v.11